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Tax - Singapore

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

WongPartnership has a broad practice offering expertise in both tax advisory and disputes, with areas of focus including tax planning, stamp duty and property tax. The team leverages the firm's wider corporate, banking and real estate expertise to advise on the tax aspects of high-value transactions. The lawyers are noted for representing clients in tax inquiries and subsequent appeal cases. The firm's client roster includes Singapore-based entities as well as foreign corporations, with experience in assisting with multi-jurisdictional tax matters.

Work Highlights

  • WongPartnership acted as Singapore counsel to UBS Group on its merger with Credit Suisse Group. The tax department advised on the Singapore tax considerations for various aspects of the merger, such as the secondment of employees, as well as the migration alternatives for the merger.

Strengths

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WongPartnership has been very responsive to more creative problem-solving. They are flexible but still pragmatic.

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We appreciate the high standard of professional aptitude, continuous guidance and delivery of WongPartnership.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kay Kheng Tan
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Kay Kheng Tan
E
Eminent Practitioners

Tan Kay Kheng is the lead partner in WongPartnership's taxation team and specialises in tax litigation. Besides his contentious practice, he also advises clients on tax-efficient transactional matters and practises general commercial dispute resolution.

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Shao Tong Tan
2
Shao Tong Tan
2
Band 2

Tan Shao Tong is deputy head of the tax practice at WongPartnership, especially focusing on the tax aspects of M&A and capital markets transactions, including stamp duty.

Shao Tong Tan is pragmatic and thoughtful.

He provided excellent service. Shao Tong is client-focussed, responsive, easy to understand and very knowledgeable. He understands the needs and goals of his clients.

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Kay Kheng Tan
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Kay Kheng Tan
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Shao Tong Tan
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Shao Tong Tan
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